Study India Programme

Study India Programme (SIP) of Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs,Government of India

The Government of India, Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs (MOIA), organises a Study India Programme (SIP) every year. The SIP is organized to familiarize the overseas Indian Diaspora in the age group of 18-26 years, with the art, culture, heritage, history, and social and economic development of India. Each SIP is of 4-weeks duration and is open to Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs) only, who would undergo a short-term course of 3 weeks at the Symbiosis Centre for International Education (SCIE), Pune, and 1 week field visit organized by the institute. There would be a total of 30 participants from all countries in the SIP.

The SIP Application Form can be downloaded from the links given below. A check-list of the enclosures to submitted with the SIP Application Form is given on the last page of the application form.

Check the Press Release for the last date to submit application for the SIP.

The cost of boarding, lodging, local transportation and course fee during the programme will be borne by Government of India. Also, on successful completion of the programme by the participants, up to 90% of the cost of air-ticket [economy class – direct flight] would be reimbursed to the participant.